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Calbeck · 05-13-07, 05:57 PM

What's to be depressed about? This is all zeroes and ones.

Now, I DO respect the deaths of the very real people who fought and sacrificed in the Second World War. And IF my men and boat were real I would care deeply about their loss.

But this is zeroes and ones, and the emotional impact revolves around one's own personal skill in managing assets and developing/executing tactics. This is no more "bloody" than a game of chess, and the attraction has a similar basis.

05-13-07, 05:57 PM	#10
Calbeck Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, Land of AZ Posts: 49 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	What's to be depressed about? This is all zeroes and ones. Now, I DO respect the deaths of the very real people who fought and sacrificed in the Second World War. And IF my men and boat were real I would care deeply about their loss. But this is zeroes and ones, and the emotional impact revolves around one's own personal skill in managing assets and developing/executing tactics. This is no more "bloody" than a game of chess, and the attraction has a similar basis. __________________ "I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of fanboys suddenly cried out in joy and won't shut the frak up." --- PsyOps